Human Services Reform Finance and Policy Committee
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
3:00 PM, Room 1200, Minnesota Senate Bldg.
Minutes
Present: Senator Jim Abeler - Chair, Senator Paul J. Utke Vice Chair, Senator Michelle R. Benson, Senator Jeff Hayden, Senator John A. Hoffman, Senator Jason Isaacson, Senator Scott M. Jensen, Senator Mary Kiffmeyer, Senator Matt D. Klein, Senator Tony Lourey, Senator Jerry Relph, Senator Julie A. Rosen
Absent: No Members Absent
Absent: No Members Absent
Senator Jim Abeler called the meeting to order at 3:05
S.F. 2979: Senator Mathews: Child welfare workforce stability study; Minn-LInk study; child welfare
training system modification; child welfare caseload study and
appropriation.
Senator Abeler moved that S.F. 2979, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the State Government Finance and Policy and Elections Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.
Senator Abeler moved that S.F. 2979, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the State Government Finance and Policy and Elections Committee. - MOTION ADOPTED.
AFSCME-Child Protection Issues
Ethan Vogel, AFSCME
David Yang, Child Protection Social Worker, Hennepin County
Eric Jayne, Ramsey County Child Protection
Melissa Dolan, Ramsey County Child Protection
Ethan Vogel, AFSCME
David Yang, Child Protection Social Worker, Hennepin County
Eric Jayne, Ramsey County Child Protection
Melissa Dolan, Ramsey County Child Protection
America Indian Families Child Protection Update
Jill Kehaulani Esch, Ombudsperson for American Indian Families
Tonya Long, Board Chair, American Indian Council
Richard Smith, Hennepin County ICWA Guardian Ad Litem
Charleen A. Day-Castro, ICWA Case Manager-Supervisor, Bright Beginnings
Recovery Support Program, Minneapolis American Indian Center
Jill Kehaulani Esch, Ombudsperson for American Indian Families
Tonya Long, Board Chair, American Indian Council
Richard Smith, Hennepin County ICWA Guardian Ad Litem
Charleen A. Day-Castro, ICWA Case Manager-Supervisor, Bright Beginnings
Recovery Support Program, Minneapolis American Indian Center
SF 2989 (Hoffman) & SF 2847 (Hoffman) Child maltreatment interview
requirements modification.
Rich Gehrman, Executive Director, Safe Passage for Children of MN
Dr. Mark Hudson, Director, Midwest Children's Advocacy Center, Children's
Hospital
Vivian Jenkins Nelsen, Augsburg University
https://youtu.be/XoimhFbU2rY
Patricia Harmon, Executive Director, CornerHouse
Melissa Huberty, Human Services Director, Stearns County (MACSSA)
requirements modification.
Rich Gehrman, Executive Director, Safe Passage for Children of MN
Dr. Mark Hudson, Director, Midwest Children's Advocacy Center, Children's
Hospital
Vivian Jenkins Nelsen, Augsburg University
https://youtu.be/XoimhFbU2rY
Patricia Harmon, Executive Director, CornerHouse
Melissa Huberty, Human Services Director, Stearns County (MACSSA)
The meeting was adjourned at 4:43
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Senator Jim Abeler, Chair |
Karen Larson, Legislative Assistant |